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Texan

Pork chops, mushroom rice, jalapeño cheese preparations, and other dishes give this Texan collection its range. The recipes gather Texas-linked flavors and interpretations without treating one dish as the whole of the state’s cooking.

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  • Chili

    Chili

    Bust out the Dutch ovens: it’s getting “chili” in Texas. The origins of the robust dish Texans fervently claim as their own are, as food writers are wont…

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  • Pecan Dressing

    Pecan Dressing

    You are welcome to stuff it. Around this time of year, if all goes well horticulturally speaking, the state nut of Texas commences to rain down upon us,…

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  • Turkey Tamales

    Tamales are a holiday staple for Mexican-American families from the Rio Grande Valley up to North Texas, and not just at Christmas. “We have a big market for…

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  • Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

    A good BBQ sauce can add a lot to your barbecue. It’s great for marinating your chicken and ribs; it’s an awesome dipping sauce for French fries and…

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  • King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

    Ingredients 1/2 16-ounce package cellentani pasta 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, diced 1 poblano pepper, diced 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 8-ounce package…

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  • King Ranch Chicken Casserole

    Recipe variations on this Texas-favorite chicken casserole abound simply because it’s delicious. 1 (4½- to 5-pound ) whole chicken 2 celery ribs, cut into 3 pieces each 2…

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  • Jalapeño Cream Gravy

    ¾ cups Morrison’s Country Style Peppered Gravy Mix ½ Jalapeño; seeded and finely chopped ⅜ teaspoon Jalapeños powder Combine ingredients with ½ cup water. Mix with a wire…

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  • Apple Dressing with Texas Pecans

    2 medium onions; diced 1 large green pepper; diced 4 cooking apples; diced 8 garlic cloves; minced 2 tablespoon thyme leaves ½ pounds margarine (or more) Sea salt…

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